Alexander Volkanovski vs Jose Aldo
Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Jose Aldo is 32-10-0. Jose Aldo is 2 years older than Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jose Aldo. Jose Aldo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met once: Alexander Volkanovski 1, Jose Aldo 0.
FeatherweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
- 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
- 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
- —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
- —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Jose Aldo
BJJMuay ThaiCapoeira
- 2014Black belt · OtherRoberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
- 2011UFC Featherweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2009WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2004Champion · CBJJO World CupBrown belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%67%
Head
10%21%
Body
25%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Jose Aldolast 4 fights
81%13%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkanovski Jose Aldo
Strikes landed / min
5.993.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.314.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.630.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.99
Strikes landed / min3.57
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.21
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.51 / 1.0
34%
Takedown accuracy50%
69%
Takedown defence92%
3:19
Control time / fight1:55
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexander Volkanovski18 UFC fights · 1815 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%840/1809
7%136/223
23%411/535
Clinch
4%75/126
2%43/48
2%36/38
Ground
15%265/389
0%9/10
0%0/0
Jose Aldo23 UFC fights · 1354 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%806/2227
19%255/390
12%159/185
Clinch
3%34/46
2%22/23
0%0/0
Ground
5%73/116
0%3/3
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Volkanovski19 of 32 ended early · 59%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Jose Aldo23 of 42 ended early · 55%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkanovski3-2
- WUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- LUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WYusuke KasuyaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WJai BradneyWollongong Wars 4· Jul 8, 2016TKO · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WJames BishopAustralian FC 13· Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- WDave ButtWollongong Wars 2· Nov 1, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- W
- WJai BradneyRoshambo MMA 3· Jul 26, 2014SUB · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WRodolfo MarquesAustralian FC 9· May 17, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WGreg AtzoriRoshambo MMA 2· Feb 1, 2014SUB · Lightweight
- WLuke CatubigAustralian FC 7· Dec 13, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
- LCorey NelsonAustralian FC 5· May 10, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:13 · Welterweight
- WAnton ZafirRoshambo MMA 1· Apr 6, 2013TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WRegan WilsonCage Conquest· Feb 23, 2013TKO
- WGerhard VoigtAustralia Regional· May 19, 2012DEC
Jose Aldo2-3
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- LUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 11, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WChris MickleWEC 39: Brown vs Garcia· Feb 28, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WAlexandre NogueiraWEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WThiago MellerRio de Janeiro Regional· May 20, 2006DEC
- LLuciano AzevedoJungle Fight· Nov 26, 2005SUB
- WMicky YoungUnited Kingdom Regional· Oct 15, 2005TKO
- W
- WAnderson SilverioMeca World Vale Tudo· Jul 9, 2005SUB
- WAritano Silva BarbosaRio de Janeiro Regional· May 12, 2005TKO
- WLuiz de PaulaShooto Brasil· Mar 19, 2005SUB
- WHudson RochaShooto Brasil· Oct 23, 2004TKO
- WTBAAmazonas Regional· Aug 10, 2004TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkanovskiJose Aldo
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkanovski and Jose Aldo ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade (Sat, May 11, 2019), where Alexander Volkanovski won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Jose Aldo?
Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Jose Aldo is 32-10-0.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Jose Aldo?
Alexander Volkanovski has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Jose Aldo, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Jose Aldo?
Jose Aldo is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Jose Aldo?
Jose Aldo is 40 and Alexander Volkanovski is 38.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Jose Aldo?
Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Jose Aldo has 18 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).